10 people will win 4 Weekend Passes to the 2024 Niagara Celtic!
About Our Wishing Tree ~ Celebrating 10 years! ~
Our Wishing Tree is a community art project made by festival visitors. Its origins come from old traditions in Celtic nations; variations include Fairy Trees, May Trees, Votive Trees, and more. This year we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Niagara Celtic's Wishing Tree!
Wishes are added to the tree as offerings to deities or wee folk, in hopes the wishers will receive help/ guidance towards the wish or prayer. Public wishes are written on paper, and private wishes (called clouties or clooties) are string or ribbons tied to the tree. At the end of our festival, all wishes are ceremoniously sent to the heavens, with help from the Fire Keepers, where we hope many receive help in coming true!
Complete the entry form:
Wishing Tree Contest Rules
The Wishing Tree Contest is accepting submissions through August 22, 2025. Complete the free form to enter and we'll add your wish (or cloutie) to this year's tree.
There is no age restriction. Limit one (1) wish per person per email; duplicate entries will be discarded. Any wishes deemed inappropriate will be disqualified from the contest. Odds in winning depend on number of participants. Value of prize $62.
10 winners will be notified by email. Prizes only good for the 2025 festival and must be collected by Sept. 10 to redeem or they will be forfeited. Good luck and thanks for participating!